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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from JFK Memorial Park Miniature Railway

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Wexford

Tintern Abbey Ruins – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from JFK Memorial Park Miniature Railway

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4.0

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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from JFK Memorial Park Miniature Railway

04:30

70.6km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.23 km for 261 m

After 17.8 km for 85 m

After 25.3 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

The John F. Kennedy Arboretum

Forest

17.9 km

Tintern Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This Cistercian abbey, located in a valley northeast of the peninsula, was founded in 1200 by the Norman William de Clare. During his first trip to Ireland, he was caught …

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18.1 km

Monastery Lake and Stone Bridge

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25.4 km

Fethard Castle Ruins

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In the heart of the village of Fethard-on-Sea stands the striking ruin of Fethard Castle, a 15th-century episcopal palace built on an older Norman fortification. The robust residential tower with …

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38.4 km

Built 800 years ago, Hook lighthouse is the world's oldest operational lighthouse.

It is worth jumping off the bike and taking in the spectacular view from the lighthouses position, with views of the south Irish coastline.

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38.8 km

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Monument

This 25-meter-high lighthouse (115 steps to climb) was built at the end of the world in the 13th century, on the site of a fire that had been continuously maintained …

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48.8 km

Ruins

52.5 km

Duncannon

Highlight • Settlement

Fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, dominated by the 16th-century Duncannon Fort. Its location on a rocky headland made it a strategic defensive point for centuries, with traces …

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53.1 km

Duncannon Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

16th-century star fort on a spit above Waterford Harbour, built to repel the Spanish threat. Its bastions, dry moat, and underground passages show its long military history, from the sieges …

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57.3 km

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

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The charming Arthurstown is a historic hamlet developed in the 19th century by Lord Templemore as a port for coal imports. The centrepiece is the picturesque King’s Bay, where colourful …

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70.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.6 km

3.91 km

2.27 km

913 m

Surfaces

61.1 km

4.35 km

2.63 km

1.50 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 July

22°C

12°C

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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from JFK Memorial Park Miniature Railway

Tintern Abbey Ruins

Monastery Lake and Stone Bridge

Fethard Castle Ruins

Hook Head Lighthouse

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Duncannon

Duncannon Fort

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

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